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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

"used to" and what it implies

Do you find the following sentence jarring? Would you consider this usage part of educated speech?

"I used to and still hate my brother, thanks to mom and dad."

Thanks for your comments.

  

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No, not jarring. It sounds like a normal utterance. As a written statement, it could probably benefit from some revision.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, not jarring.
  • It sounds like a normal utterance.
  • As a written statement, it could probably benefit from some revision.
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No, not jarring. It sounds like a normal utterance. As a written statement, it could probably benefit from some revision.
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AnonymousDo you find the following sentence jarring? Would you consider this usage part of educated speech?

"I used to and still hate my brother, thanks to mom and dad."

Thanks for your comments.


It is correct, but I think I'd clean it up a little by simply saying: I have always hat
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AnonymousDo you find the following sentence jarring? Would you consider this usage part of educated speech?

"I used to and still hate my brother, thanks to mom and dad."

Thanks for your comments.



I don't like it at all. "I've always hated my brother" is better.
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